JD 30 series PTO braking

Navajo350 · Oct 30, 2018

Refresh my memory again about the proper way to stop an operating PTO shaft? Using a 30 series JD tractor and a 5 foot brush mower. I just want to extend the life of the braking mechanism as much as possible...

Idle tractor down, let shaft slow down, then step on PTO pedal,
and then slowly step on the pedal to completely stop the shaft?

Bob

jacksun65 · Oct 31, 2018

Do not use pto brake on 30series two cyl to stop bush hog. lower it in grass ect. to stop it.

mijohn · Nov 1, 2018

Like they said, trying to stop a brush hog with the PTO brake will tear it out or wear it out very fast. I use a PTO over-running clutch, works great. I use them on all my john deere's and 560 farmall. john

Navajo350 · Nov 1, 2018

(quoted from post at 14:41:08 11/01/18) Like they said, trying to stop a brush hog with the PTO brake will tear it out or wear it out very fast. I use a PTO over-running clutch, works great. I use them on all my john deere's and 560 farmall. john

I tried an over running clutch and it lasted for an hour or so before the roll pin in that clutch sheered and the pto shaft came off and bounced around until wedged into a certain position. I won't use the brake anymore. Thanks for the help.

JD 30 series PTO braking

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